Since the calendar turned to August, the Yankees have played terribly, irredeemably so. This is not news to any of the fans who have tuned in at any point. It’s been a rough time as a fan, and it’s been an optimal one to think about what’s gone wrong from a team-construction standpoint.
An inescapable facts for this team is that it has the highest average batters age in the majors (30.5, according to Baseball Reference). At the same time, a number of players have gone on the injured list without any compelling alternatives available (at least that the Yankees are willing to use).